MantaRay Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 It's a shame that losing players partly because of his massive contract demands Who could have predicted that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I mean, I understand people are going to talk about this, but the rampant attempts to get into Kovalchuk's head are hilarious. The guy is a flake who always thinks the grass is greener on the other side. Just go with his track record. I think it'll be very hard for him to get through the 4 years unless SKA handles their players differently than the things he was bitching about during his lockout RSL stint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Who could have predicted that???? Someone did. I argued with him a lot. AND I APOLOGIZED!!! Haha, seriously though, you were right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 It's a shame that losing 2 players partly because of his massive contract demands set him off. Really? IIRC, Lou's offer to Parise was fairly close to what he ended up getting from the Wild, and there's no way in hell Lou would have paid Clarkson what the Leafs gave him, Kovalchuk or no. From the rumors of what his contract is expected to be, I'd say it was definitely about the money. Depends on which rumors you believe. There are some rumors that he's getting the moon and more, and there are others that say he's getting approximately what the Devils would have given him over the same time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Really? IIRC, Lou's offer to Parise was fairly close to what he ended up getting from the Wild, and there's no way in hell Lou would have paid Clarkson what the Leafs gave him, Kovalchuk or no. Depends on which rumors you believe. There are some rumors that he's getting the moon and more, and there are others that say he's getting approximately what the Devils would have given him over the same time period. I was responding to the poster suggesting that he left because Clarkson and parise left. On the second part, we've heard everything from 11-20 million a season. Either way, after taxes it's more than he'd get here. I think he realized he wanted less games at more money in a place where he'll be worshipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) I was responding to the poster suggesting that he left because Clarkson and parise left. On the second part, we've heard everything from 11-20 million a season. Either way, after taxes it's more than he'd get here. I think he realized he wanted less games at more money in a place where he'll be worshipped. I don't get the worshipped part? Kovy seems like a very low-key guy. The opposite of say Alexander Ovechkin. Edited July 15, 2013 by devilsrule33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 the best fvcking thing now would be one of those "Hitler's reaction" video and freaking out... starting like... Hitler: with the new signings we did we're in good position and our improve offence led by Kovy will bring us back to the playoffs! *everyone looking at each other * other guy: My Furhe.... Kovalchuk just announced that he's retiring from the NHL, leave the Devils and will likely sign in the KHL. etc etc.... lol done right this could be fvcking perfect and epic... the freaking out, the rage... then the part at the end where he's just discouraged and saddened. here's an example his last line is hilarious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWW Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Oh, there already is one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevsftw Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 lmao@the last line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Oh, there already is one. Hilarous! Long live Grant Fuhrer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devlin Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Lol...that was the first video I searched for a few days after he announced! Sent from my Galaxy TAB using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Oh, there already is one. haha wow? what were the chances hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 hahahahaha that video is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I get what you're saying to an extent, but that was just a few people you saw, and they may not have even been following the team that long. Funny thing about Richer while he was here was that he was kind of quietly good, even though some of his goals were definitely of the dynamic variety. Lemieux is more popular because of his spirit and grit and his terrific '95 playoff run...the Devils winning the '00 Cup with him returning to the team cemented his legacy. MacLean was one of the old-time Devils who had to slog through the bad days and seemed to have to fight for everything he got, and his winning the Cup was almost like a birthright for him, like a validation of having to suffer through so many tough years (ditto Daneyko). Then you have Brodeur, Stevens, the Crash Line...somehow it almost feels like Richer gets lost in the shuffle a little bit, through no fault of his own. He had a terrific '95 playoff run too (led the Devils in points in both the '95 regular season AND playoffs, in fact), but ironically, if you could switch his '95 playoffs with Lemieux's, with seemingly EVERY goal by Lemieux hugely important...I think his Devils legacy would have been much grander in the great scheme. I think in an odd way, Richer seems less memorable, which is why his legacy isn't passed down as much as the Lemieuxs, the MacLeans, the Stevenses. I think, having scored 50+ twice, everyone from that era was always expecting and hoping for more (fairly or unfairly) than he ultimately put up. Richer was outstanding while he was here. Watching him and Lemieux play together was as exciting as anything we'd seen up to that point, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS#4-Life Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) very funny video Edited July 17, 2013 by SS#4-Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Richer was outstanding while he was here. Watching him and Lemieux play together was as exciting as anything we'd seen up to that point, IMHO. Agree 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinZ Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 This is my theory on why he suddenly left. He obviously enjoyed it over there during the lockout, and expressed his sentiments to Lou upon returning last season. Still doesn't seem like a guy to just walk away from this huge deal on short notice like that. I think he told the Devils he'll stay for a few more years as long as they need him, but he does not want to stay in the US for this entire contract. I think the Devils told him to think about it and if he really wanted to go back to Russia it had to be done this year before cap penalties got worse and worse the longer he stayed without fulfilling his contractual obligations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Will this thread cling on like a cobweb all season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devlin Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Will this thread cling on like a cobweb all season? Really...who gives a sh!t. Archive this waste of database space. Sent from my Galaxy TAB using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Never forget red July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 this thread... ugh, brings back terrible memories of how i felt 365 days ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I went through the 5 stages of grief pretty quickly. I'd find it hard for anyone to argue that NJ isn't better off at this moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Never forget red July Ugh come on DM. Why did you have to do this? Booooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Man if I let it this thread could get me pretty heated all over again I hope this Beetle eyed prick returns to the NHL someday just so I can get the chance to relentlessly boo him and call him every name in the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgb6397 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 The hell DM. ALL THESE FEELS RIGHT NOW AWWWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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